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Chess Life Online 2011 May Nakamura Jumps into US Open in Orlando
Chess Life Online 2011 May Nakamura Jumps into US Open in Orlando | Nakamura Jumps into US Open in Orlando |
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| August 4, 2011 | |
 US #1 and World Top Ten GM Hikaru Nakamura has entered the four-day
schedule of the US Open in Orlando. Eight other GMs have joined the
quickest of three schedules, all to merge on Friday night. In the six-day schedule, the highest ranked GM is Loek Van Wely of the Netherlands. Defending champ GM Alejandro Ramirez also chose the six-day--he won an interesting game against Barber co-champ Michael Brown in round three.5759 Van Wely defeated another talented youngster in round three, Stuart Finney in an interesting game. 5758 In the traditional schedule Luke Harmon-Vellotti drew with IM Daniel Naroditsky. 5757 
Naroditsky vs. Harmon-Vellotti Photo courtesy Monroi.com
Luke also won the G/15 Championship side event with a perfect 5-0 score. Follow live US Open action on Monroi and check standings and pairings here. |